Am I at risk of pregnancy if I have unprotected sex on the day I forget 1 birth control pill after taking it continuously? Should I stop taking my birth control pills when I have spotting/brown spotting or when my period is due?

Doctor's Response: It is recommended that you continue your contraceptive package as planned since you only forgot 1 tablet and you started again the next day as usual. If the discharge is abundant or irregular, it would be prudent to consult a doctor. Otherwise, for the risk of unprotected intercourse, the contraception should still be in effect if I rely on the information provided of a single oversight and resumption the next day. If in doubt, a pregnancy test could be done if a menstrual delay is observed but, in theory, the contraception should be up to 98% effective.